break
I had to take a break from social media yesterday; all the hate and anger were making me anxious. I cautiously stepped back in today, and was assaulted by someone posting a pro-gun meme. Look, I get it if you're a responsible gun owner, and you don't condone the attack. But dude, today's not the day to do it. Let it rest. The psychic wounds are too raw.
So instead of checking Facebook and Twitter, I went for a long walk along the river. And I read (current book: WONDERFUL TONIGHT, Patty Boyd's autobiography. I just got to the part where she got the role in "A Hard Day's Night"). Then I watched the Tonys, which was the perfect antidote to the morning's stress. Ah, theatre people. They love everybody. I am now a big fan of Lin-Manuel Miranda. I just want to hug him and say "Thank you." I wish I could see him in "Hamilton." And Frank Langella: what a classy speech. All that wonderful talent, all in one place, and the joy in sharing it with the world. Made me miss my theatre days, way back when. It was worth being tired today to stay up and watch.
We had our summer company outing on Friday night. We went to the Citizens Wine Bar in Worcester, which is in a complex of old brick buildings with an open courtyard in the center. We got two drink tickets (mojitos!), we had appetizers, and then build-your-own tacos. It was all delicious. People got silly. It was fun. I was taking pictures with my phone, because it was all very photogenic. I put one of the pics on my Facebook photography page and tagged it to the restaurant, and they linked to it on their page. That was nice! If you're ever looking for a nice place to eat in Worcester, I recommend them.
